St Clare's, Oxford

Gabbitas Consultant Review

St Clare’s is an international sixth form college offering pre-IB, IB and a wide range of summer courses to students from all over the world. They have 15% British students and have 40 different nationalities studying their IB courses, with careful monitoring to ensure there are not too many of any one nationality. St Clare’s is very much an ‘international’ college so is not a typical ‘English’ boarding school, but if parents are looking for top notch IB teaching and learning within a truly international and 100% boarding environment 7 days a week, it is hard to think of anywhere that could be recommended any more highly than St Clare’s. There are 115 pupils in each of the 2 years of the IB course, as well as about 20 students studying pre-IB as they are too young to start the IB course or they need to boost their understanding of English before starting the IB course.

In conclusion, I was extremely impressed with the warm, friendly atmosphere, coupled by an obvious enthusiasm for learning amongst the students. With 30 years under their belt teaching the IB, and only that to concentrate on in terms of programmes of study, it is very clear that St Clare’s has been able to create the perfect learning environment and supportive pastoral structure to nurture teenagers through their sixth form years, enabling them to excel to the greatest extent of their capabilities. What an amazing platform from which to launch students into their university careers!